Search Results for keywords:"Ethylene Oxide"

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  • 2025-00685 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources Technology Review
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 7942
    Reading Time:about 3 hours

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new rules to reduce hazardous air pollutants from chemical manufacturing processes, particularly focusing on ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions. Under this proposal, the EPA aims to introduce stricter monitoring, reporting, and emission reduction standards for facilities using, producing, or emitting EtO. The proposed changes are expected to impact 280 facilities, reducing overall hazardous emissions by about 158 tons annually and EtO emissions by approximately 4.6 tons per year. These measures are intended to mitigate health risks, including cancer, for those living near these facilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make new rules to help clean the air by reducing bad gases from some factories, especially those that use a chemical called ethylene oxide. These changes will help keep people living nearby safer and healthier.

  • 2024-28710 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97071
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has announced a proposed Consent Decree with BCP Ingredients, Inc. over violations of the Clean Air Act due to the release of ethylene oxide at their Missouri facility. Under this agreement, BCP will pay a $300,000 fine, install new equipment to reduce emissions, and conduct three community projects worth $350,000. These projects include donating vehicles and medical supplies, providing medical visits, and supplying emergency response equipment. The public can comment on this decree within 30 days of its announcement.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Justice is asking BCP Ingredients to pay $300,000 because they let a bad gas out, and they also have to do good things like giving money and supplies to help the community. People can tell the government what they think about this plan for 30 days.